How to use Licab Tablet PR

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. It is better to take Licab XL 400mg Tablet with food.

How Licab Tablet PR works

Licab xl 400mg tablet works by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

In Depth Information on Licab Tablet PR

Expert advice for Licab Tablet PR

Your doctor may ask you to continue Licab for a long time. You must not stop taking it or change the dose, without speaking to your doctor first.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is within 4 hours of the next dose, skip the missed dose (about 6 hours in the case of extended- or slow-release preparations). Never double up doses.

Despite your inconvenience and discomfort, your Licab blood levels, thyroid function, and kidney function need to be monitored as long as you take Licab.

During treatment with Licab, it is recommended that you drink about 2 to 3 liter of fluid daily and use normal amounts of salt. Inform your doctor if you start or stop a low-salt diet.

Avoid sudden change in your diet or fluid intake. If you do go on a diet, your doctor may need to increase the frequency of blood tests.

Do not start any medicine including herbal or ayurvedic without telling your doctor. As it may significantly change the Licab levels.

Caffeine and alcohol act as diuretics and can lower your Licab concentrations.

If you engage in vigorous exercise or have an illness that causes sweating, vomiting, or diarrhoea, consult your doctor because these might affect Licab levels.

Nausea, constipation, shakiness, increased thirst, frequent urination, weight gain, or swelling of the extremities should be reported to your doctor. Your doctor may adjust the dose.

There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

Licab XL 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactati

on.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

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Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.

Licab XL 400mg Tablet may make you feel sleepy, tired or dizzy. Licab XL 400mg Tablet may also cause other effects that can make it dangerous to drive such as numbness, paralysis, weakness or fits (seizures).

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Kidney

CAUTION

Licab XL 400mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Licab XL 400mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Use of Licab XL 400mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

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Liver

Licab XL 400mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients wi

th liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Licab XL 400mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.